Johann Reinhold Forster Libros
Nacido de padres escoceses en Polonia, Forster fue un Ministro Calvinista Reformado y un ornitólogo pionero en Norteamérica. Su obra combinó de manera única una profunda convicción espiritual con una pasión por el mundo natural. Exploró y documentó la vida de las aves con rigor científico y sensibilidad poética, dejando una marca distintiva en su época. Las multifacéticas contribuciones de Forster resaltan una notable fusión de fe e investigación científica.






A Voyage Round the World. Performed by Order of His Most Christian Majesty, in the Years 1766, 1767, 1768, and 1769
- 534 páginas
- 19 horas de lectura
Observations Made During A Voyage Round The World, On Physical Geography, Natural History, And Ethic Philosophy
- 672 páginas
- 24 horas de lectura
Travels Through That Part of North America Formerly Called Louisiana; Volume 2
- 438 páginas
- 16 horas de lectura
Travels Through That Part of North America Formerly Called Louisiana; Volume I
- 414 páginas
- 15 horas de lectura
Forster's Catalogue of the Animals of North America, Or Faunula Americana
- 56 páginas
- 2 horas de lectura
Originally published in 1771, this book is a pioneering catalog of the animals of North America. Written by naturalist Johann Reinhold Forster and published by the Willughby Society, it provides valuable insight into the animal life of the continent during the early modern period.
Flora Americae Septentrionalis
Or A Catalogue Of The Plants Of North America (1771)
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
The book offers a thorough catalogue of North America's plant species, featuring detailed descriptions of scientific names, physical traits, and habitats. Authored by German naturalist Johann Reinhold Forster, it reflects his extensive travels and research in the 18th century. Divided into two parts, it includes an overview of North America's geography and climate, followed by an alphabetically arranged plant catalogue. Illustrated with engravings and a glossary of botanical terms, this work remains a significant resource for botany scholars and enthusiasts.